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SNEC: Intense competition evident in Chinese market
The 2013 SNEC trade show has opened today with talk of escalating photovoltaic trade wars ever present and the intense price competition in the Chinese module market evident. Attendance figures are not available, however first...
UK: Smaller PV presence at Ecobuild 2013
In contrast to Ecobuild 2012, where PV companies, including installers, wholesalers and distributors, inverter suppliers, framing equipment firms and module manufacturers, dominated the exhibition, this year’s show saw a...
India contemplates new funding model for solar mission despite budget deficit fears
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has today said that a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) model has been "envisaged" for the second phase of the country’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). National...
Suntech exec chair swap branded "misconceived and unlawful"
Suntech’s decision to replace founder and former CEO, Zhengrong Shi, with Susan Wang as executive chair of the Chinese company’s board of directors has sparked an internal management struggle. Shi has branded the move both...
Official: Chinese PV modules must register in EU
As of today, March 5, all Chinese photovoltaic modules and their main components coming into the EU must register with national customs authorities. This means should anti-dumping tariffs be imposed at the end of the year, they...
Greece: New bill aims to cut PV red tape
A new bill has been brought to the Greek parliament, aimed at speeding up so-called "fast track" strategic investments, including for photovoltaic projects. The goal is to reduce red tape and increase flexibility. Financing...
PV Expo Tokyo: Japan most attractive PV market globally
Japan is currently the world’s most attractive photovoltaic market. This is the conclusion at the end of the three day 6th PV Expo Tokyo. Meanwhile, optimistic forecasts predict 5 GW of new capacity in 2013. However, warnings...
Confidence in solar stocks falters
Confidence in solar stocks faltered late this month, as evidenced by positions at the opening bell on February 27, with First Solar free-falling more than 14% during one night of after-hours trading; and Trina Solar tumbling by...
PV Expo Tokyo: Solar spring continues
The sixth PV Expo Tokyo kicked off today, February 26, with optimism. The world’s most generous photovoltaic FITs, coupled with a high environmental awareness, continue to lure many international solar companies to Japan....
Report: PV hits profits margins and sales of central German power generators
The increase of cheaper photovoltaics on the German wholesale power market is reducing the profits and sales of large central power generators. They are hitting back by "heavily" lobbying against decentralization, according to...
Poland: Renewable energy law could be adopted in March
Poland’s new renewable energy law is expected to be adopted by the government by the end of March. However, due to the EC notification process, it is not anticipated to enter into force until mid-2014. Meanwhile, mandatory...
Pakistan to vote on solar PV FIT program
Pakistan is gearing up to introduce a photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) program, which will see US$0.2329 paid per kWh to plants between one and 100 MW in size. A meeting is scheduled to be held on February 27 to finalize the...
Chinese PV modules face mandatory European registration
According to reports, it is likely that Chinese photovoltaic modules imported into Europe will have to register with European customs from this March, meaning the option to backdate any duties would exist. The aim is to stop...
Centrosolar aims to reduce debts with far-reaching measures
Centrosolar has indicated that it will employ a series of measures to clearly reduce its debt burden of some €90 million. To this end, jobs will be cut and the company’s financing reorganized.
EU ProSun says fair competition will deliver jobs
ProSun has rejected the findings of the AFASE-sponsored report on the Sino/EU PV trade case, which was presented today in Brussels. ProSun has argued that fair competition, "is beneficial to everybody."
PV in the Philippines beginning to pay off
The photovoltaic market in the Philippines may be small, but it is increasingly gaining momentum, with cumulative capacity totaling over 5 MW. An important driver is the high cost of conventional electricity which, coupled with...
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